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the age of social media and 10 is providing what he sees -- and technology is providing what he sees as an unprecedented opportunity. >> not just facebook in the heat of tahrir square, but the peaceful march across the world of mobile phones, across the parched land of the sahara and dense rainforest of the congo. technology is transforming things. >> reporter: mentioned one, his popular grassroots campaign committed to the fight against poverty and preventible diseases around the world. >> well, this generation has the chance to challenge the absurdity of where you live deciding whether you live. >> reporter: international politics major marybeth bronaham stepped up during a q and a session. her sister is working in rwanda with a little boy that has aids and she wanted to know what sort of future the child may have and received a candid answer. >> i would say the future for francois is in jeopardy. >> i'm sorry, i was a little bit taken a back that he said his future was uncertain. one thing he said that the power lies in the geek i think and so i think the power lies in university
the age of social media and 10 is providing what he sees -- and technology is providing what he sees as an unprecedented opportunity. >> not just facebook in the heat of tahrir square, but the peaceful march across the world of mobile phones, across the parched land of the sahara and dense rainforest of the congo. technology is transforming things. >> reporter: mentioned one, his popular grassroots campaign committed to the fight against poverty and preventible diseases around the...
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the age of social media and technology is providing what he sees as an unprecedented opportunity. >> not just facebook in the heat of tahrir square but the peaceful march across the world of mobile phones, across the parch land and the dense rain forest of the congo, technology is transforming things. >> reporter: he mentioned one, his popular grassroots campaign committed to the fight against poverty and preventible diseases around the world. >> this generation has a chance to challenge the absurdity of where you live deciding whether you live. >> reporter: mary beth brosnahan stepped up to the mic during a q and a session. gilled -- i would say that the future for francois is uncertain. >> i was a little bit upset. i think the power lies with us to continue the effort. >> lauren demarco, fox 5 news. >>> coming up auction huge honor for nats phenom bryce harper and there could be more good news for the nats today. >> sports is coming up. coming up. >>> the washington nationals continued to rake in some big awards. >> they have the claim of the majority of baseball's top individual a
the age of social media and technology is providing what he sees as an unprecedented opportunity. >> not just facebook in the heat of tahrir square but the peaceful march across the world of mobile phones, across the parch land and the dense rain forest of the congo, technology is transforming things. >> reporter: he mentioned one, his popular grassroots campaign committed to the fight against poverty and preventible diseases around the world. >> this generation has a chance...
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and they're even using some popular new technology to make their concept work. so take a look. e a look. >> but when you get there, you are able to skip the line, the no cover charge, getting drink specials and things like that. >> reporter: a hot night on the town complete with vip treatment and transportation. >> definitely something that people are talking about more and more. >> reporter: the d.c. hopper is a brand-new way to get to and from some of the region's favorite spots for fight life. it is a creation of brandon yu and alex middle. >> we went to winston churchill high school, local, born and raised. >> they quickly became frustrated with the limited transportation available on weekend nights. >> we want to be able to get out in d.c. and experience other areas but it wasn't convenient. we would have to walk to the metro or get out here via cab but we couldn't get back. because when we last -- cabs wouldn't drive us home or the metro would be closed. we wanted a convenient fun way to get around d.c. >> reporter: enter the d.c. hopper. the shuttle runs every half our o
and they're even using some popular new technology to make their concept work. so take a look. e a look. >> but when you get there, you are able to skip the line, the no cover charge, getting drink specials and things like that. >> reporter: a hot night on the town complete with vip treatment and transportation. >> definitely something that people are talking about more and more. >> reporter: the d.c. hopper is a brand-new way to get to and from some of the region's...
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. >> for now, the technology is only available in the d.c. area. we have a report. >> reporter: christy nagel is looking for a coffee maker. >> this is $53. i don't want my energy costs to go up just because i'm getting a cheaper coffee maker. >> reporter: john had the same concern when he was shopping for appliances. >> i couldn't find any information besides the price that could tell me which one was more environmentally friendly or which one saved energy. >> reporter: that information wasn't available anywhere. so he started s actual vinia labs based in bethesda. >> we do consumer research to find out how consumes are use these products and we take that into a testing laboratory at the university of maryland and we test each and every product to find out how much energy they use. >> reporter: consider this. two coffee makes are could cost you $100 in the store but coffee make are number one costs you $200 to run over five years while coffee maker number two only costs you $35 to run over five years. the rating system lays that out for you. it al
. >> for now, the technology is only available in the d.c. area. we have a report. >> reporter: christy nagel is looking for a coffee maker. >> this is $53. i don't want my energy costs to go up just because i'm getting a cheaper coffee maker. >> reporter: john had the same concern when he was shopping for appliances. >> i couldn't find any information besides the price that could tell me which one was more environmentally friendly or which one saved energy....
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technology doesn't accomplish this on its own. you can't just drop a cell phone in the desert and create an oasis. there's no a.p. for that yet. -- there's no a.p.p. for that yet. it's human citizens, numbering in the unless and -- the human element that got us to a moment where an extra 50 million african children are going to school today, because people in america and other countries same goes with the 6.2 million africans now getting life-saving aids drugs because people in the u.s. were willing to stand up and shoud shout and pay for that. those and other victories took not just phones in the hands but i -- like georgetown. that's really what moves the dial, social movement and enterprise, because when people get busy and get out there, real change happens. global change. outside pressure. inside movement. it's the story of one where a social enterprise like red, the idea of you haven't time to put on the marching boots and -- [laughter] >> she rocks, runs the show. be thank you idea that there's a movement out there when mys
technology doesn't accomplish this on its own. you can't just drop a cell phone in the desert and create an oasis. there's no a.p. for that yet. -- there's no a.p.p. for that yet. it's human citizens, numbering in the unless and -- the human element that got us to a moment where an extra 50 million african children are going to school today, because people in america and other countries same goes with the 6.2 million africans now getting life-saving aids drugs because people in the u.s. were...
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they saw an opportunity and went for it, and there are even popular new technology they're using to make their concept work. let's take a look. >> also when you get there, you're able to skip the line, no cover charge. >> reporter: a hot night on the town with v.i.p. treatment and transportation. >> definitely something people are talking about more and more. >> reporter: the d.c. hopper is the new way to get to and from some of the region's favorite spots to night life. it's a creation of maryland natives brandon and alex. went to winston churchill high school, local. >> reporter: after turning 21, they became frustrated with the limited transportation available on weekend nights. >> we want to go out and experience other areas, but it wasn't convenient. we'd have to walk to the metro, or get a cab, but couldn't get back, because when we left cabs wouldn't drive us home or the metro would be closed. we wanted a convenient, fun way to get out to d.c. >> reporter: enter the d.c. hopper. it costs $16 each way between bethesda and dupont circle or georgetown. to travel between the two d.c.
they saw an opportunity and went for it, and there are even popular new technology they're using to make their concept work. let's take a look. >> also when you get there, you're able to skip the line, no cover charge. >> reporter: a hot night on the town with v.i.p. treatment and transportation. >> definitely something people are talking about more and more. >> reporter: the d.c. hopper is the new way to get to and from some of the region's favorite spots to night life....
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technology is increasing transparency. there might be some downside to this like the fact that i am on the holidays with my kids and the picture of my sons burned ask turned up on a tabloid. that is true. bottoms up was the headline i think. [laughter] "it should have been "rock bottom." the upside is that someone is up to no good in business or government, it is getting harder for them to hide it. this is true north as low as out of the equator. it is really extraordinary that the two parties who are the most important in a transaction that we called development assistance, the tumult of born parties give them money. these are the two people that know the least. that is mad. i know rationing is that. this is a tiny fraction of the federal budget, less than 1%. bureaucracy gets in the way. not everyone can see what is happening. the treachery of information is more information. african citizens are holding their companies to account. in uganda there monitoring elections of mobile phones. in kenya they're losing -- using we
technology is increasing transparency. there might be some downside to this like the fact that i am on the holidays with my kids and the picture of my sons burned ask turned up on a tabloid. that is true. bottoms up was the headline i think. [laughter] "it should have been "rock bottom." the upside is that someone is up to no good in business or government, it is getting harder for them to hide it. this is true north as low as out of the equator. it is really extraordinary that...
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. >>> new technologies are blurring the boundaries between the personal and the professional. it's happening as more and more workers use personal cell phones and computers for their jobs. and it could mean security risk for your company. as keaton fox reports t could also grant your boss' access to everything on your personal device. >> reporter: if you're like many employees these days, you're juggling a bunch of different devices to keep up with e-mails and texts. but as that practice expands, so do the problems for you and employers. in the business world it's being dubbed bring your own device, or byod for short. it's when you use your own fan or tablet computer to connect to your company's network for work. >> what if there's a need to investigate some situation and your device and the information on your device has to be looked at by other people. >> reporter: he said it comes down to your company's policies. some policies say if you connect to the business network and are asked, you must turn over your device and everything on it, including pictures, or texts. >> i wan
. >>> new technologies are blurring the boundaries between the personal and the professional. it's happening as more and more workers use personal cell phones and computers for their jobs. and it could mean security risk for your company. as keaton fox reports t could also grant your boss' access to everything on your personal device. >> reporter: if you're like many employees these days, you're juggling a bunch of different devices to keep up with e-mails and texts. but as that...
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technology doesn't accomplish this on it's own. you can't drop a cell phone in the desert and create a o'way sis. there's no app for that yet. the crucial element is human element. numbering in the millions. and determined to stir things up. it's the human element that got us to a moment where an extra -- 50 million african children are going to school today because people in america and other countries got out and marched for debt consolation. same goes for the 6.2 million africans getting live-saving ads drugs because people in the u.s. really willing to stand up and shot and pay for that. those and other victories took not phones in the hand but bots open the ground. the boots of every day activists. in every town and city and college campuses like goring town. -- george down. that's what moves the movement. when people get out there real change happens. outside pressureed inside movement. the idea of red like the gateway drug to win. if you haven't time to put on the marching boots and buy some red. the ideaa movement out there
technology doesn't accomplish this on it's own. you can't drop a cell phone in the desert and create a o'way sis. there's no app for that yet. the crucial element is human element. numbering in the millions. and determined to stir things up. it's the human element that got us to a moment where an extra -- 50 million african children are going to school today because people in america and other countries got out and marched for debt consolation. same goes for the 6.2 million africans getting...
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i think it's about markets and the pace of technology and the pace of technology to some degree is governed by -- the lighter side of the venture business grows out of the investments we have made in biomedical search. obviously i benefitted personally enormously from the investments we made in the country in what became the internet sand business in general is supported by the investments we make in infrastructure and bridges, and so on, roads. so the question is are we investing enough in society in order to grow a high-tech nothing economy. and i believe the answer to that is no. >> the trouble is, herb, finally before we let you go, this 1% that we're discussing is a very wide banged. you all work $300 million $350 million that tax rate at that point may be very punitive for someone $250,000 as an annual income for a family. >> at $250,000 there would be no increase at all. this is a marginal tax rate, so we're only talking about four cents out of every dollar above $250,000 and that's a aren't level for society to decide that those who are more fortunate can help society its needs. >>
i think it's about markets and the pace of technology and the pace of technology to some degree is governed by -- the lighter side of the venture business grows out of the investments we have made in biomedical search. obviously i benefitted personally enormously from the investments we made in the country in what became the internet sand business in general is supported by the investments we make in infrastructure and bridges, and so on, roads. so the question is are we investing enough in...
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. >>> northern virginia bureau chief julie carey shows us thanks to technology, two students got to spend part of the day with their dad serving in afghanistan. >> reporter: these students are on quite the veterans day field trip. with the help of a web conferencing app they traveled 7,000 miles to kandahar, afghanistan, to spend time with colonel mike olson, the parent of two students. >> i wear one uniform for one week. >> reporter: the tradition of inviting in relatives or service members on veterans day started about four years ago. and this year, when lieutenant olson's name came up as a representative for the sixth grade, the fact that he was in afghanistan didn't deter them. with a third grade daughter and fifth grader and wife sarah watching along, they took the kids along on a slide tour he created for his life in afghanistan. >> on the right-hand side you can see i've got my bed. >> reporter: a bed in a very small stark room, except for this wall. covered with artwork sent by his third grader's classmates. they got to see the dining hall and vehicle. then they got to ask questio
. >>> northern virginia bureau chief julie carey shows us thanks to technology, two students got to spend part of the day with their dad serving in afghanistan. >> reporter: these students are on quite the veterans day field trip. with the help of a web conferencing app they traveled 7,000 miles to kandahar, afghanistan, to spend time with colonel mike olson, the parent of two students. >> i wear one uniform for one week. >> reporter: the tradition of inviting in...
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. >>> there's more proof technology is taking over everything. the word gif is the oxford press word of the year. gif for graphics interchange format is a'l looping animated image that's become popular with blogs. and superstorm, super pac, and yolo, an acronym standing for you only live once. that's new to me also. gif, word of the year. >> 6:26 now. the list out today that parents will want to see. >>> school's out this morning. a list of which local schools will be shut down for good. >>> and former d.c. councilman kwame brown heads to court. good morning, i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. we're following breaking news. >>> the top military general in afghanistan now involved in the scandal that cost cia director general david petraeus his job. the fbi looking into e-mails between general john allen and a friend of petraeus. how they found out about them, we'll talk about in ten minutes. >>> it is rainy and cold. so we sent storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein out on the weather deck to tell us all about it. >> it's all digital until
. >>> there's more proof technology is taking over everything. the word gif is the oxford press word of the year. gif for graphics interchange format is a'l looping animated image that's become popular with blogs. and superstorm, super pac, and yolo, an acronym standing for you only live once. that's new to me also. gif, word of the year. >> 6:26 now. the list out today that parents will want to see. >>> school's out this morning. a list of which local schools will be...
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technology is increasing transparency. there might be some downside to this like the fact that i am on the holidays with my kids and the picture of my sunburned arse turned up on a tabloid. that is true. "bottoms up" was the headline, i think. [laughter] it should have been "rock bottom." the upside is that someone is up to no good in business or government, it is getting harder for them to hide it. this is true north as low as out of the equator. it is really extraordinary that the two parties who are the most important in a transaction that we called development assistance, the tumult of born -- two most important parties, the taxpayer, parties give them money. these are the two people that know the least. that is mad. i know rationing is that. this is a tiny fraction of the federal budget, less than 1%. bureaucracy gets in the way. not everyone can see what is happening. the treachery of information is more information. african citizens are holding their companies to account. in uganda there monitoring elections of mobi
technology is increasing transparency. there might be some downside to this like the fact that i am on the holidays with my kids and the picture of my sunburned arse turned up on a tabloid. that is true. "bottoms up" was the headline, i think. [laughter] it should have been "rock bottom." the upside is that someone is up to no good in business or government, it is getting harder for them to hide it. this is true north as low as out of the equator. it is really extraordinary...
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our technology expert is here to show us how the right gear can make all the difference. this is so exciting. >> this is an exciting segment. let's start it right out. >> all right. >> if anybody has an xbox, there's an awesome new game created at nike camp called nike plus for connect and it has over 100 different drills, puts you in the heart of the action, gives you your own personal trainer. as you can see, this one is called break down the walls. i have to squat. >> does that guide you on the side? >> yeah, he trains me. i go through a 15 minute body assessment. it's going to see if i'm injured or not, put me through fitness tests. and you can have your own personal trainer. a great game to really get you moving. nike plus for kinect. >> i love a good set of headphones to keep you moving. ear buds fall out. these i've been testing out for a few months, called jay birds sport bands, and they stay on, but the best part about them, they're wireless. if you have your smartphone, you can control it from the headphones and you can take and make calls, which is a nice littl
our technology expert is here to show us how the right gear can make all the difference. this is so exciting. >> this is an exciting segment. let's start it right out. >> all right. >> if anybody has an xbox, there's an awesome new game created at nike camp called nike plus for connect and it has over 100 different drills, puts you in the heart of the action, gives you your own personal trainer. as you can see, this one is called break down the walls. i have to squat. >>...